important patriots
1st president of the United States and was general during the American Revolution.
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Is the Declaration of Independence a Primary source or secondary?
Primary
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the United States?
Strengths were familiarity if home ground and weaknesses were having untrained soldiers.
Battle famous for shot heard round the world
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the 3rd president of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
How long ago was the Declaration ratified?
247 years ago
Is the Bill of Rights a primary source or secondary?
Primary
General in the American Revolution and later became President.
George Washington
Battle that had a major impact on American and had a turn point on the country
Battle of Saratoga.
Drafted the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin
What 3 things did the Declaration of Independence do?
God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; (2) the main business of government is to protect these rights; (3) if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt
What are 3 primary sources of the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
Betrayed the Continental Army
Benedict Arnold
Battle that was significant in the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Wrote the article Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What are the 3 parts divided in the declaration?
Is a book written about the American Revolution Primary or secondary?
Secondary
A patriot who’s famous for the midnight ride to warn the Patriots that the British were coming
Paul Revere
What did the Battle of Saratoga do?
It convinced the French to openly support colonists.
American silversmith who contributed to the war.
Paul Revere
How many signatures are on the Declaration?
56 signatures
One example of a primary source that are the archives of America?
American Archives
How many soldiers were at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
2400 soldier.
Battle that started the American Revolution
Battle of Lexington and Concord